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FZUS52 KILM 091458
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1058 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025
NCZ106-100300-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1058 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 12:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 06:45 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:35 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/ILM
NCZ108-100300-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1058 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 12:07 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 06:39 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:44 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/ILM
NCZ110-100300-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1058 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 12:30 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 2 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 06:45 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/ILM
SCZ054-100300-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1058 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 12:15 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 2 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 06:41 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:50 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/ILM
SCZ056-100300-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1058 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 12:14 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 06:47 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:51 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/ILM
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